Special Alert Blog for StageMagazineOnline.com - What's Happening in Theater The Week of February 25, 2008

Friends,

Lots happening in Theater. Let's jump right in!

1) How Can A Blog Help Your Theater Reach Out To Interested Theater-lovers You Don't Even Know Yet?

In addition to last week's article telling you that Maribeth (our Reviews Manager) and I (as chief marketing officer) are spending time on your behalf in Social Networking, Social Bookmarking, and Content sites, I want to expand with one more thought.

Blogs are one of the most efficient means to get your information out to a HUGE audience of interested people because the software is loved by Google and other search engines, it automatically archives what you've written about (so people coming to your site long after the blog was "news" and is now "history" can still find it), and you can add interviews, photos, written material, links, and much more.

Here's what I created in conjunction with Act II Playhouse in Ambler: They are having a World Premiere of Brothers-in-Law in March. They held a press conference where The Philadelphia Inquirer, Ticket, and StageMagazineOnline.com were presented their playwright, director, and cast.

I was then granted the right to meet with their actors for a private, recorded interview.

Click Here To See and Listen To The Interview With Tom McCarthy and Kraig Swartz!

Act II Playhouse then sends out this link to its entire list of friends and they get more mileage from the publicity. And because it appears on the StageMagazineOnline.com site where we benefit EACH theater because ALL of you are here (and the activity of the site tells Google that they should pay attention to us), we get much more activity from our blog than any one theater could possibly get from its own.

But however you do it, blogging is a great way to get your message out!

2) Community Theaters: Did you see this report in AACT's Spotlight?

American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) reports in its January - February 2008 issue what the most popular shows were at its member theaters over the past few seasons. They focused on Plays this issue and will touch on Musicals next issue.

And here are their top 15 in order of how many productions were produced at area theaters (see how many YOU have produced lately):

Proof, Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Over the River and Through the Woods, Over the Tavern, On Golden Pond, Arsenic and Old Lace, Noises Off, To Kill a Mockingbird, Steel Magnolias, Odd Couple, Sylvia, Diary of Anne Frank, A Christmas Story, Moon Over Buffalo, Lend Me a Tenor

Interesting mix, don't you think. No Shakespeare, where are all the other Neil Simon plays (I keep hearing people say, "we can only do Neil Simon or musicals to sell out our theater"), and some of these are as current today as when first written.

Oh, sure… most are comedies and there are a few "chestnuts" on the list, but look how Proof is number one.

So… you might want to check with AACT.org as you're planning next season to see what kind of results other theaters have experienced.

3) Facebook Users: Special Note

When on Facebook, please be sure to search for our StageMagazineOnline.com "Page" (which is different from the usual "Profile"). Those NOT on Facebook AND those who use Facebook, Please Click Here To See The StageMagazineOnline.com Page on Facebook!

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Productions Opening This Week:
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Playful Theatre Productions presents Thoroughly Modern Millie, opening Friday February 29.

Old Academy Players presents Minor Demons, opening Friday February 29.

The Barley Sheaf Players presents The Scarlet Pimpernel, opening Friday February 29.

The Stagecrafters presents Quartet, opening Friday February 29.

Actors NET of Bucks County presents The Desperate Hours, opening February 29.

Narberth Community Theatre presents The Wizard of Oz, opening Febrary 29.

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Auditions Coming Up:
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None listed this week.

Please remember: Theaters publish their own information on our site, so if any are missing, please be sure your person in charge of your StageMagazineOnline.com membership updates everything right away. And these can appear for up to 60 days BEFORE an audition, so check the site often!

We do realize, however, that many theaters are now cast for the season and will begin again in the spring for next year.

If You Need Some Help Publishing Your Theater Information On Our Site, Please Contact Kate Now!

NB: Always be sure to check with the theater AFTER their auditions if you REALLY want to be in that show. Who knows… maybe they didn't cast the very part that you want!

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Job Postings:
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Act II Playhouse is looking for a Part Time House Manager.

The Drama Group is looking for Part Time Directors.

Dramateurs, Inc at the Barn Playhouse is looking for Part Time 2009 Season Directors.

Langhorne Players is looking for Part Time Directors.

Narberth Community Theatre is looking for a Part Time Director.

Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra has Technical positions open, particularly sound positions.

Sketch Club Players is looking for Part Time Directors, Lighting Techs, and Sounds Techs.

Village Productions is looking for Part Time Instructors/Interns, and Technical/Production staff.

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4. Read the information and join us! It's very simple to do and all the details are there!

Enjoy the information on the site, and now go see a show!

Charlie Seymour Jr
StageMagazineOnline.com
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